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metaphorically

/ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/ American
  • adv. 比喻地
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Definition
  • adv. in a way that uses words to represent something else symbolically
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Example
He spoke metaphorically when he said his heart was on fire.
他说自己的心在燃烧时,用的是比喻的说法。
Word familymetaphor-
n.
metaphorL4
adj.
metaphoricalL5
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